Despite Speaker Geoff Regan’s valiant efforts to encourage members of Parliament to refrain from heckling in the House of Commons, Monday’s question period was raucous and tense.

The mood may have been set before question period even began with Conservative member of Parliament Tom Lukiwski’s member statement. Lukiwski summarized the film Free Willy and made a comparison between the story and Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, who represents Wascana Saskatchewan.

“Free Willy, Free Ralph,” said Lukiwski, chiding the government that members should be allowed to vote freely and support the Conservative’s pro-Energy East pipeline motion this evening.